DiamAndes - Perlita Malbec Syrah
The DiamAndes bodega belongs to the Bonnie’s family who also owns Chateau Malartic Lagraviere, the famous classified growth. The Bonnie Family has always been attentive to the vineyard environment and the impact of tasks carried out by its teams on the vines and the grapes, and the surrounding area.
Appellation: Mendoza
Region: Uco Valley (Argentina)
Soil Type: Majority of sand, silt and clay with plenty of pebbles. Altitude of 1100mt.
Grape varieties: 80% Malbec, 20% Syrah
Winemaking: Vertical trailing system, leaf thinning by hand. Manual harvest, 100% of the crop is from our own grapes. Maceration and fermentation in stainless steel tanks. 8 months in French oak barrels of one use at least. Estate bottled wine.
Tasting notes: Vegan wine. Blending syrah in to the region’s signature malbec lends depth and body to malbec’s high-toned blueberry fruit and supple tannins. The result is a smorgasbord of flavors, with lavender and rosemary, lots of dark berry fruit and smoked meat.
Food pairing: Seafood, Aperetives, Summer Salads.
Ratings:
Vintage 2021: 90/100 Vinous and 91/100 James Suckling
“The 2021 Malbec-Syrah Perlita is a blend of 80% Malbec and 20% Syrah from the Uco Valley and was aged for eight months in used barrels. Purple in hue. The reductive nose presents violets, plum and raspberry over mountain herbs and a bed of black pepper. The subtly indulgent palate has a velvety texture and bold but gentle tannins, resulting in a light structure that soars over the juicy flow. The 2021 is a rewarding, long-lasting, high-altitude red.” Joaquín Hidalgo (Vinous)
“A juicy and expressive red with plenty of berries and spiced cherries with some flowers. Soft tannins on the medium-bodied palate with a bright streak of acidity followed by a fruit-expressive finish. Vegan. Sustainable. Drink now.” Zekun Shuai (James Suckling)
